1. 8 September CERF briefing – RCOs 1.0 WEBINAR OPENING
BEFORE THE START, FACILITATORS SHOULD:
STARTING THE SESSION (5 min)
Welcome to the CERF Training and thank you for joining us.
Trainer 1 – give your brief background
Trainer 2 – give your brief background
Focus of the CERF training: What humanitarian actors are trying to achieve by using CERF funds, and how the key actors in the field can engage in an effective process for deciding how to use CERF funds most strategically
We will guide you in the approach that in our experience produces the most strategic use of the CERF funds
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2. What is the CERF?
A humanitarian fund, allocated by the ERC to promote early action and response to reduce the loss of life, enhance response to time-critical requirements and strengthen core elements of humanitarian response in underfunded crises
2.0 STRATEGIC USE OF CERF (10 MIN) 
PURPOSE OF THE MODULE
Introduce the concept of strategic use of CERF at the big-picture level
STRATEGIC USE (1 min) 
Workshop theme is STRATEGIC USE OF CERF so let’s start with what that means
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3. Rapid Response Window Initiated by the RC / HC on behalf of the UNCT
Aims to promote early action and response to reduce loss of life; enhance response to time critical humanitarian requirements
Has to be sudden onset / rapid deterioration / time-critical – it can not be used for regular ongoing humanitarian response
Should jumpstart a response – should not be primary source of funding and cannot fund 100%. Generally, only a small part of the total new financial needs will be allocated, and rarely will it surpass $10 million (L3s are an exception)
2.0 STRATEGIC USE OF CERF (10 MIN) 
PURPOSE OF THE MODULE
Introduce the concept of strategic use of CERF at the big-picture level
STRATEGIC USE (1 min) 
Workshop theme is STRATEGIC USE OF CERF so let’s start with what that means
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4. Under Funded Window
To even out funding disparities between emergencies; and to fill critical gaps in humanitarian programming
For a long-standing humanitarian operations with demonstrated low levels of funding
Allocations twice a year after HQ consultations with UN agencies
Available funds are apportioned to selected countries based on available funding
After CERF has allocated the funds, the RC / HC is responsible for prioritization of projects together with UNCT
2.0 STRATEGIC USE OF CERF (10 MIN) 
PURPOSE OF THE MODULE
Introduce the concept of strategic use of CERF at the big-picture level
STRATEGIC USE (1 min) 
Workshop theme is STRATEGIC USE OF CERF so let’s start with what that means
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5. CERF in the ROSEA region
In 2016, 54% of the total $150 million allocated under the Under Funded window went to our region
In 2016, 47% of the total $188 million allocated under the Rapid Response window went to our region
2.0 STRATEGIC USE OF CERF (10 MIN) 
PURPOSE OF THE MODULE
Introduce the concept of strategic use of CERF at the big-picture level
STRATEGIC USE (1 min) 
Workshop theme is STRATEGIC USE OF CERF so let’s start with what that means
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6. CERF in the ROSEA region in 2016RR UF
TOTAL
Angola
7,989,386
Burundi
13,000,000
DRC
1,604,808
11,000,000
12,604,808
Djibouti
1,972,054
Eritrea
2,000,000
Ethiopia
Kenya
962,943
4,000,000
4,962,943
Lesotho
4,782,918
Madagascar
5,988,888
Malawi
1,437,503
Mozambique
4,679,803
Rwanda
4,218,944
5,000,000
9,218,944
Somalia
12,885,332
South Sudan
20,823,623
Sudan
17,644,007
7,000,000
24,644,007
Swaziland
3,141,908
Tanzania
Uganda
18,000,000
88,132,117
82,000,000
170,132,117
2.0 STRATEGIC USE OF CERF (10 MIN) 
PURPOSE OF THE MODULE
Introduce the concept of strategic use of CERF at the big-picture level
STRATEGIC USE (1 min) 
Workshop theme is STRATEGIC USE OF CERF so let’s start with what that means
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7. Strategic use of CERF Advocacy Tool Catalyst Enabling life-saving
response
Catalyst
Advocacy Tool
Clearly prioritised and coherent allocation of funds
Focused on the most urgent life-saving needs
Well coordinated both among aid agencies and with other funding sources.
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DEFINE STRATEGIC USE OF CERF (5min)
READ THE DEFINITION ON THE SLIDE:
ADDED VALUE OF CERF
The gears explain how CERF adds value
SAY: CERF IS SPECIAL AND UNIQUE
The CERF is fast - its greatest added value is the ability to achieve life-saving action that would not have been possible without the grant
CERF can put a spotlight on the crisis -- advocacy for other donor funding and greater attention on the emergency
ERC has taken the opportunity of a CERF allocation to highlight a new or emerging crisis, or draw attention to regional implications of a crisis or an underfunded situation.
CERF is a catalyst
Coordination – engages HCT in determining the highest priority needs
Leadership – empowers HC/RC who leads the process by the (humanitarian) country team to develop a prioritized submission with the most essential life-saving activities
Complementarity - with other funds including CBPFs
Summarize: Strategic can be summed up as maximizing the impact of a limited CERF funding in meeting the immediate life-saving needs of affected people.
Let’s move on to involve you in understanding the methods and tools you can use at the country level to influence how CERF funds are used more strategically

8. Examples of questions to ask on strategic use of CERF:
What is the CERF niche?
How will it leverage other funding?
How will it kick start further action?
How can it be used for advocacy?
Do we have a strategically prioritized proposal (i.e.not giving each agency a small piece of the pie)?
5.0 LIFE-SAVING CRITERIA (10 min) 
PURPOSE OF THE MODULE
Reinforce the purpose and application of the LSC in the prioritisation
Practice deciding if a project fits the LSC (examples)
Identify and clarify ‘grey areas’ in applying the LSC
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9. OBJECTIVE Critically Essential Lifesaving Needs
Criteria for Prioritisation
OBJECTIVE Critically Essential Lifesaving Needs
Who
Where
Coherence
Implementable
Impact
Advocacy
CERF’s niche
Trigger
LIFE-SAVING CRITERIA continued
PRIORITISATION (5 MIN)
MAKE KEY POINTS
The criteria you see here are the main considerations the CERF secretariat will be looking for: contextual factors to determine if a request meets the CERF requirements
However, at the centre is the Life-Saving Criteria
Together these factors should demonstrate the most strategic use of the CERF funds
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10. Questions to ask on life-saving criteria
What actions are the most urgent / time sensitive?
Who are the most vulnerable?
Where are the most vulnerable?
CERF 3.0 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (10 MIN)
PURPOSE OF THE MODULE
Use the CERF roles and responsibilities table to identify the involvement points of the field-based roles
Compare the roles and accountabilities as they are carried out locally to the expectations for the CERF process – acknowledge challenges in carrying out the roles
Identify the major points where process roles/responsibilities can be strengthened
INTRODUCE THE TOPIC WITH KEY POINTS (2min)
All of you play a role in the CERF process
This discussion is to review and clarify when and how the key actors in the CERF process are involved
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11. Prioritization in the RR proposal
Chapeau
Agency project proposal annexes
Outline ALL needs related to the new crisis
Outline the OVERALL response to all these needs
Outline which PART of the overall response to the new crisis is prioritized for CERF request and why
Outline ALL sector- specific needs related to the new crisis
Outline the OVERALL response to these sector-specific needs
Outline which PART of the overall sector- specific response to the new crisis is prioritized for the agency’s CERF request and why

12. In both RR and UF proposals explain clearly:
What criteria have been used to prioritize(both overall and at sector level), incl. life-saving / time critical / capacity to respond
Targeting should above all be explained based on needs assessment / recent data
How funds will be raised for the overall response (CERF does not want to be the primary source of funding)
Explain clearly that activities are implementable within 3-4 months (for RR) and 6-7 months (for UF)
Explain clearly what advocacy role / CERF niche
5.0 LIFE-SAVING CRITERIA (10 min) 
PURPOSE OF THE MODULE
Reinforce the purpose and application of the LSC in the prioritisation
Practice deciding if a project fits the LSC (examples)
Identify and clarify ‘grey areas’ in applying the LSC
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13. CERF evaluation questions
What is the trigger for this CERF request?
Who is targeted, how many people, where and with what?
To what extent are the selected geographical locations logical and streamlined?
What are the overall strategic objectives of this request? Please describe in a SMART objective format (who is targeted, where, with what, for what purpose?)
How are the different activities planned in this request interlinked? Are they implementable within six months?
What are the operational constraints? Access?
In what way is this request complementing existing or expected inputs from other sources?
What is the advocacy message that can be sent through this CERF allocation?
What in this request is CERF’s niche? Is it a strategic use of the CERF?
How did humanitarian partners jointly prioritize the CERF request? What is missing?

14. HOW OCHA ROSEA CAN SUPPORT
Contact us when you are considering a RR request or when you are receiving an UF allocation.
ROSEA can liaise with CERF and advise on feasibility and content of the request
ROSEA can support in the drafting of a successful RR concept note and proposal
ROSEA can support in the drafting of a proposal for the UF window
ROSEA can support in reviewing progress and final reports to reduce back and forth with CERF secretariat
ROSEA can support in advocacy and public information around the crisis and the CERF allocation.
5.0 LIFE-SAVING CRITERIA (10 min) 
PURPOSE OF THE MODULE
Reinforce the purpose and application of the LSC in the prioritisation
Practice deciding if a project fits the LSC (examples)
Identify and clarify ‘grey areas’ in applying the LSC
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15. More information, guidance and templates can be found on:
5.0 LIFE-SAVING CRITERIA (10 min) 
PURPOSE OF THE MODULE
Reinforce the purpose and application of the LSC in the prioritisation
Practice deciding if a project fits the LSC (examples)
Identify and clarify ‘grey areas’ in applying the LSC
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